Local Residents Attend Weddings and Visits in Area
Mr and Mrs W J Rouda bush and Miss Ruth Speidel returned from Laredo Missouri where they attended the Pew Speidel wedding yesterday. Mrs Fred Swift of Davenport has been visiting at the Pat Swift home and left Thursday night for Davenport after a short stay. Chas Brow Auctioneer Phone 282 black. Miss Bessie Moothart of Sioux City visiting at the R V Gamon home Oscar Dawson of Manchester is visiting at his brother Robert Dawson and with his daughter Mrs De Walker. Mr Dawson left Washington about thirty years ago but finds many old acquaintances. Mr and Mrs Leo Sullivan of Minneapolis are here for a few days at the Carleton Wilson home and with Mrs J C Swift who is Mr Sullivan's grandmother. Mr and Mrs Milburn Ms Kay, Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren and R H McCleery spent last night fishing on the Skunt river near Sigourney with many bites despite wary fish.
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Chas. Brow
Bessie Moothart O
Sioux City
R V. Gamon
Oscar Dawson
Manchester
Robert Dawson
de Walker
Dawson
Washington
Leo Sullivan
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Carleton Wilson
J. C. Swift
Sullivan
Gilbert Mareuce
Rochester
Francis Haney
George Purdy
Warning to Cattle Thieves Patrol Armed Guards at Night
The owner announces two armed guards will patrol pastures after cattle thefts. They are instructed to shoot to kill anyone attempting theft, signaling readiness to defend livestock.
Steel Industry Code Presented in Recovery Effort
A steel industry code was presented today to the national industrial recovery administrator. Robert B. Lamont, president of the Iron and Steel Institute and United States Steel, led the presentation in Washington, signaling big business backing Roosevelt’s recovery plan. Coal hearings were set to begin soon, with the steel code noting differences and possible later price references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
N National Industrial Recovery Administrator
Robert B. Lamont
The
Iron and Steel Institute
United States Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Humboldt County to Hold 75th County Fair in 1932
Humboldt Iowa announces the 75th Humboldt County Fair scheduled for August 28 to 31 1932 marking the long running event’s anniversary. Secretary Casale Shaw notes origins trace to Dakota City with early exhibits and competing towns, later moving to Humboldt and expanding grounds north of town.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt
Iowa
Casale Shaw
Dakota City
Bellows
The
Fair Association
Hailstorm Damages Gardens and Greenhouses
The storm caused heavy damage to crops and gardens including tomatoes and corn. At Wolf Floral Company greenhouse about 100 glass panes broke. 20 000 gladiolas unharmed. A large tree toppled near South Iowa Avenue knocking out power to parts of town. Some minor phone and auto issues reported. no serious injuries or collisions.
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Wolf Floral Company
Wolf
Iowa Avenue
South End
Iowa Southern T
Lidemen
Lowa Southern
Iowa
W. J. Alcorn
Origin of Yankee Doodle Origins Mystery
The origin of Yankee Doodle is obscure with speculation that both music and lyrics may derive from Dutch sources. The claim notes possible Dutch influence on the tune and wording while acknowledging uncertainty about the exact creator or date.
Fairgrounds Improve Yearly. North Central Iowa Exhibit Reach Grows
Improvements at the grounds keep pace with the fair’s growing scope. This year exhibitors are expected from Humboldt County and a wide area in North Central Iowa. The fair reports being clear of indebtedness.
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Humboldt County
Iowa
Washington social notes from the region vanish and visit
Mrs. Frank Maxwell and her niece Ruth Metroy of Crawfordsville plus many local residents are seen visiting families and attending events in Washington. Several travelers to Chicago Hampton and Kirksville are noted, with brief mentions of a church accident and local shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Maxwell
Ruth Me
Troy
Crawfordsville
M. C
Northern Star 4H club meet led by Mrs Dawson in Bethel
Bethel residents report the Northern Star 4H club, led by Mrs Dawson, will meet Wednesday afternoon to plan activities. Visitors include Margaret Ann Neisman from Des Moines visiting K L Stewart cousins, while brother Robert helps on the Stewart farm and shows interest in farming. Local youths Loyd Marek, Donald Marek, Chaney Walker assist with oat tasks as Oscar Dawson and two daughters contribute to farm chores.
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Bethel
Living Lake Run
Northern Star
Dawson
Margaret Ann Neisman
Des Moines
K. L. Stewart
Robert
Stewart
Everette
Jackson Township
Loyd
Donald Marek
Chaney Walker
Deleut Oats
Sunday Band Concert Program
Grand Sacred Selection Love and Loyalty includes Gounod Barnard Beethoven Casey Huffine Hayes Grainger in a Sunday band concert program feature with multiple composer names listed for the performance.
Methodist Ladies Aid Unit 1 Holds Picnic and Election
A Sunset Park pot luck for Methodist Ladies Aid Unit 1 drew about sixteen members who later met at Mrs. Phillips's home due to a storm. Officers were elected with J R Kruser as leader and S N Sorrell as secretary treasurer.
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Sunset Park
Unit 1
Methodist Ladies Aid
Phillips
J. R. Kruser
E. E. Stutsman
S. N Sorrell
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Miss Pearl Gardner heads to Ames with Miss Edith White riding to Des Moines. Dale Moody recovering after appendix removal at county hospital. Will Holmes visiting with Blaine Holmes and relatives from West Allis. Mrs. Louise Nazzer visiting Dr. and Mrs. Eastwood. Bobby Knowlton visiting aunt Winnie Jadler and grandparents in Wellman. W. J. Keifer reports slight improvement after operation. Edna Caldwell visiting from Des Moines Register. Catherine Wilson and Evelyn Anderson plan trip to Chicago for Century of Progress. Mrs. Huff returns from Cotter. Washington shoppers seen: Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Godlove. Mrs. Rainey and son Walter visiting from Ainsworth. A nine pound boy born to Mrs. George Pierce of Wyoming. John Young of West Chester in Washington. Shoppers include Mrs. Ellett, Mrs. Myers, and Mrs. Sheaffer from Kinross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Moody
Keota
Will Holmes
West Allis
Wisconsin
Blaine Holmes
Louise Nazzer
Manchester
Iowa
F. W. Eastwood
Bobby Knowlton
Decorah
Winnie Jadler
Bobby
J. F. Palmer
Wellman
W. J Keifer
Edna Caldwell
Des Moines Register
Jack Caldwell
Washington
Catherine Wilson
Evelyn Anderson
Chicago
E. M. Huff
Cotter
RK. L. Richards
W. J. Rainey
Walter
Ainsworth
George Pierce
Wyoming
Culver
East Jefferson Street
John Young
West Chester
For Rent Modern Apartment and Local Social Bytes
IF went Mrs. Elmer Wells 755 red 12912 WANTED 50 HEAD OF VAC cinated gshoats 765 black Snyder and Hayes 2902 to see them Mr. and Mrs Donald Brown and family visited Sunday at the Bert Heseltine home near Crawfordville Mrs Glenn Thompson entertained the Rosemary club at her home Wednesday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wells
Black Snyder and
Hayes
Donald Brown
Bert Heseltine
Crawfordaville
Glenn Thompson
Rosemary Club
Local page notes and social visits in Zocale region
W L Rukgaber spends weekend in Chicago for a buying trip and to attend tomorrow's Cub Park double header. Ralph Dougherty visited Crawfordsville yesterday and reports a cloudburst with heavy runoff. Clark Wenger and Iva Cook of South English visited Washington on business. Roy Sowash of Moline stays with Mrs Statler and relatives here.
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W. L. Rukgaber
Chicago
Cub Park
Ralph Dougherty
Crawfordsville
Clark Wenger
Iva Cook
Washington
Washington IA School Board invites coal bids for 1934-35
The Board of Education of Washington Independent School District Washington Iowa invites bids for coal supply to city buildings including stoker coal for the high school and 6x3 eye coal for other buildings. Bid deadline July 28 1933. Western Kentucky Illinois Iowa coals on guaranteed B T U basis. Preference given to Iowa made materials per state code. Board reserves right to accept or reject any bids. JR W Thompson secretary July 1822
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Board of Education of Washington Independent School District
Washington
Iowa
Eye
Western Kentucky
Linois
State of
Board of Education
JR. W. Thompson
Local visitors report Keota storm damage and big pike catch
Mrs Frank Pringle and Mrs Jennie Gardenier of Keota drove to Keota yesterday afternoon returning to Washington after the storm. They report little damage near Keota with most found near Washington. Al Baldrige returns from Round Lake Wisconsin with a 24 lb pike from two casts weighing 13 and 11 pounds respectively.
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Frank Pringle
Jennie Gardenier
Keota
Wasington
Washington
al Baldrige
Round Lake
Wisconsin
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Robert Montgomery
Jimmy Durante
Walter Huston
Madge Evans
Robert Young
Eugene Pallette
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
M-G-M
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la ’Ayer
KODAK
W. J. Roudabush
Ruth Speidel
Laredo
Missouri
Fred Swift
Davenport
Pat Swift
Steel Industry
Dama
Green House
Ray Guest
Kodak Films
Gerv J. L. McDaniel Jruggist
S.W. Corner Square
Aucniosn
Macon
Littera
Cora Davis
Harry Watkins
Hampton
Nora Hicks
Marguerite
Watkins
Dorothy
Daugh
Central Park
Barnum and Bailey
Fall of Jericho
Holy City
Maurice Mayo
Warren
Mayo
Song of “the Marching Men
New Earth Symphony
Sigma Chi
March
Bob
Bigelow
Brockton
King
Lindke Mailloch
Huffine
Hadley
Milburn A. McKay
Daryl Fetters
Pontificale
Gounod
Mareh
Washington Post
Barnard
Beethoven
Casey
Hayes Grainger
Brooks
Sousa
King -Lemare
O Society
Methodist Ladies Aid Unit
Ladies Aid
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Ladies Aid Society
United Presbyterian Church
Clarice Meek
Ers
Josephine
Margaret
del. Walker
Mr Dawson
Joe Dawson
Mrs. Walker
E. L Stewart
Rennie Dawson
Zion Congregational Church
Joe Jones
Adolph Larson
C. J. Wolfe
Betel
del Walker
Rennie Dawsne
Vernon Wittrig
Pete Wittrig
Henke
Verron Witting
Adoph Larson
Homer Birney
Homer
John Stewarts
Pearl Gardner
Ames
Mary Barbour
Edith White
Miss Gardner
Des Mon
Howard Stewart
Edgar Stewart
John Godlove
Haskins
Roy Ellett
North English
Carl Myers
Grace Sheaffer
Kinross
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wiste Long
Zocal News
Roy Sowash
Moline
8S. J. Statler
Suly
Squibb
John Shields & Sons
Herman
National Caskets
Lowe
Clark
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